BNET Industries

Market Cap:$50.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$26.9M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are focused on applying our proprietary microsphere technology to medical applications using embolotherapy techniques. Our core technologies, consisting of patented bio-engineered polymers and manufacturing methods, are used to produce miniature spherical beads with uniquely beneficial properties for a variety of medical applications. Our principal focus is the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids using a procedure called uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE. Our products have already begun to gain acceptance in this emerging procedure, as well as in a number of other new and established medical treatments. Our strategy is twofold. First, we are seeking to grow the embolotherapy business worldwide, specifically the UFE procedure, by increasing awareness of the availability of this procedure. Second, we are seeking to maintain our current technology leadership by continuously introducing new products and product improvements, through both internally developed and externally acquired technologies, that improve and broaden the use of embolotherapy techniques. Embolotherapy works by reducing blood flow to target areas of the body. The procedure is performed by injecting agents, usually particles, through a catheter and into the blood vessels that feed these target areas. By selectively blocking the target tissue's blood supply, the deprived tissue will either be destroyed or become devitalized, resulting in therapeutic benefit. ...

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Richard J. Faleschini
Number of Employees 84
Contact Information

1050 Hingham St

Rockland, Massachusetts 02370-1052

biospheremed.co...

1 781 681 7900

NAICS Code Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 339112

Recent Events

  • BioSphere Medical BSMD Reports Q3 Loss of $0.02

    10/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Biosphere settles lawsuit with minor

    9/18/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard J. Faleschini Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Joseph Joyce Martin Executive Vice President & CFO
Joyce Martin Joseph Executive Vice President & Cfo
Martin J. Joyce Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Marty J. Joyce CFO
Megna Michael Chief Accounting Officer
Saxton Gary Executive Vice President & Coo
Alain Massot Vice President, Sales, Marketing
Chandler Peter Vice President, Manufacturing
Joel Weinstein Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales
Melodie Domurad Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems
Peter Sutcliffe Vice President, Manufacturing
Thomas M. Keenan Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Willard Hennemann Vice President of New Product and Business Development
Feinberg Stephen Beneficial Owner
John H. Mackinnon Lead Director
Kathryn Rajek Director, Investor Relations
Riccardo Pigliucci Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Alexander M. Kilbanov Chairperson
David P. Southwell Chairman
William M. Cousins Jr. Chairman
Alexander M. Klibanov Board of Directors
Barberich Timothy Board of Directors
Klibanov Alexander Board of Directors
Marian L Heard Board of Directors
Timothy J. Barberich Board Member

Organization Position Status
ASK4UFE President and Chief Executive Officer Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. President Former
Computer Review Board of Directors Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Director Current
ASK4UFE Board of Directors Current
The Atrilaze Board of Directors Current
Medicalcv, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Computer Review President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Medical, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
American Medical Systems, Inc. Vice President Former
American Medical Systems, Inc. General Manager Former
Michigan Technological University M.S. In Physiology Former
Michigan Technological University B.S. In Biology Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Executive Vice President & CFO Current

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Executive Vice President & Cfo Current

Organization Position Status
Computer Review Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer Current
Emd Serono, Inc. North American Cfo Former
Millipore Corporation Former
Suffolk University M.B.A. Former
Northeastern University M.B.A. Former
Northeastern University Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. CFO Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. CFO Current

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Executive Vice President & Coo Current

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President, Sales, Marketing Current
Biopure Corporation Vice President, International Marketing Former
Sorbonne University M.S. in chemical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Current

Organization Position Status
Computer Review Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales Current
ASK4UFE Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales Current
Hologic, Inc. Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Former

Melodie R. Domurad has served as our Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems since January 2008. From 1997 to 2007, Ms. Domurad served as Vice President of Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality Affairs for Matritech, Inc., a leading developer of proteomics-based diagnostic products for the early detection of cancer. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Domurad held the position of Director of Clinical Research and Clinical Research Manager at Ergo Science, Inc., where she focused on therapeutics for diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Prior to joining Ergo Science Inc., Ms. Domurad held leadership roles at the Center for the Study of Nutrition and Medicine at the New England Deaconess Hospital, and the Cambridge Center for Holistic Health. Ms. Domurad holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati.

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems Current
ASK4UFE Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems Current
Computer Review Vice President of Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality Systems Current
University of Cincinnati Ph.D. Former

Organization Position Status
Computer Review Vice President, Manufacturing Current
ASK4UFE Vice President, Manufacturing Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Current
ASK4UFE Board of Directors Current
Computer Review Board of Directors Current
Whatman plc Vice President for North American Manufacturing Former
U.S. Army Captain Former
Biosphere.Com Former
Millipore Corporation Former
The University of Texas M.B.A. Former
University of Richmond B.S. In Biology Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current

Willard W. Hennemann was named our Vice President of New Product and Business Development in February 2008. From 2006 to early 2008, Dr. Hennemann served as Vice President of Intravascular Systems/Marketing for Medeikon Corporation, an early-stage developer of proprietary disposable technologies to treat cardiovascular disease. From 2000 to 2006, Dr. Hennemann held the position of Vice President of Research and Development/Interventional Vascular at CryoCath Technologies, a world leader in catheter-based products for the cryotherapeutic treatment of cardiovascular disease. From 1998 to 1999, Dr. Hennemann served as Director of Marketing and Product Development for Intervascular (a division of Datascope), which produces a broad line of vascular grafts. From 1996 to 1998, Dr. Hennemann served as Director of Marketing/International Clinical Studies of the Global Stent Business Unit for Medtronic, Inc., the world leader in various forms of medical technology. Prior to Medtronic, Dr. Hennemann assumed roles of increasing responsibility over a 12-year period with Cordis Corporation, a pioneer in developing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic devices for interventional vascular medicine. Dr. Hennemann received his B.A. from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Vice President of New Product and Business Development Current
ASK4UFE Vice President of New Product and Business Development Current
Computer Review Vice President of New Product and Business Development Current
Medeikon Corporation Vice President Former
Intervascular, Inc. Director of Marketing and Product Development Former
University of Florida Ph.D. Former
University of Maryland B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Beneficial Owner Current

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Lead Director Current
National Datacomputer, Inc. Chairman of the Audit Committee Current
National Datacomputer, Inc. Board of Directors Current
LoJack Corporation Board of Directors Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Emmanuel College Board of Directors Current
Laboure College Board of Directors Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Former
The Ohio State University member Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Director, Investor Relations Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Director, Investor Relations Former

Alexander M. Klibanov, Ph.D., age 59, has served as our director since January 1994. Since 1979, Dr. Klibanov has been a faculty member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he is currently Professor of Chemistry and of Bioengineering. Dr. Klibanov is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and of the National Academy of Engineering.

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Chairperson Current

David P. Southwell, age 48, has served as our director since January 1997 and as Chairman of our board of directors since March 2005. Since September 2008, Mr. Southwell has served as Chief Financial Officer of BioNevia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sepracor Inc. from October 1995 to May 2008, and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sepracor Inc. from July 1994 to October 1995. From August 1988 until July 1994, Mr. Southwell was associated with Lehman Brothers Inc., a securities firm, in various positions within the investment banking division, including in the position of Vice President. Mr. Southwell is also a director of Human Genome Sciences Inc. and Panel Intelligence LLC, PTC Therapeutics, Inc., and serves on the Advisory Board of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Chairman Current
Sepracor Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Sepracor Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Sepracor Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Vice President Former
Sepracor Inc. Consultant Former
Sepracor Inc. Board of Directors Former
Rice University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Chairman Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Committee Member Current
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Partner Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Sepracor Inc. Founder Current
Sepracor Inc. Chairman Former
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Point Therapeutics Director Current
Sepracor Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Sepracor Inc. President Former
Sepracor Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Academy of Sciences Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
National Mentoring Partnership, Inc Vice Chair and Interim CEO Current
Newbury Film Series, Inc. Board of Directors Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Blue Cross Board of Directors Current
Blue Shield LLC Board of Directors Current
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Board of Directors Current
National Mentoring Partnership, Inc Director Former
University of Bridgeport Degree Former

Riccardo Pigliucci has been working with Capsant on its commercialisation strategy since November 2007. Mr. Pigliucci has served as managing partner of Aldwych Associates LLP, a management and technology consulting partnership. From May 1999 to November 2005, Mr. Pigliucci served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Partners International, a drug discovery services company. From February 1996 to April 1998, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Life Sciences International PLC, a global supplier of scientific equipment and consumables. Prior to that, Mr. Pigliucci served in a number of capacities at The Perkin Elmer Corporation, now Applera Corporation, a global life sciences company, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Pigliucci currently serves as a director of the Dionex Corporation, Biosphere Medical and several privately held technology companies.

Organization Position Status
Capsant Executive Chairman (Acting, CEO) Current
Dionex Corporation Managing Partner of Aldwych Associates, Llp, Lead Director Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Director Current
Dionex Corporation Director Current
Oxford Nanolabs Ltd Board of Directors Current
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Chairman Former

Sepracor was founded in 1984 by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Barberich. Mr. Barberich served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1984 through 1999, at which time Mr. Barberich was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Sepracor became a publicly traded company in 1991 and has spun out four publicly traded companies: SepraChem (which, through a series of acquisitions, was ultimately acquired by Rhodia in 2000); HemaSure, which merged with Point Therapeutics (OTC BB: POTP.OB); BioSepra, now known as BioSphere Medical (Nasdaq: BSMD); and Versicor, which became known as Vicuron Pharmaceuticals and which was subsequently acquired by Pfizer. Prior to founding Sepracor, Mr. Barberich spent 10 years at Millipore Corporation, a Bedford, Massachusetts-based company that provides leading separations products to diversified market segments including the life science research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and electronic markets. While at Millipore, he held a variety of marketing, sales, and general management positions. Prior to Millipore, Mr. Barberich held project management and research scientist positions at American Cyanamid Company. Mr. Barberich serves as Chairman of the Board of Sepracor, and as a board member of BioSphere Medical, Point Therapeutics, PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and Gemin X.

Organization Position Status
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Chairman Current
Gemin X, Inc. Executive Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
Heartware International, Inc. Director Current
HeartWare Limited Board of Directors Current
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Board Member Current
Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors Program Director Current
PhRMA Director Current
Sepracor Inc. Board of Directors Current
Worcester Business Journal Board of Directors Current
Sepracor Inc. CEO Former
Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation CEO Former
Sepracor Inc. President Former
Sepracor Inc. Founder Former
Millipore Corporation Senior Executive Former
American Cyanamid Company Management and Research Scientist Positions Former
Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Former
Pfizer Inc. Former
BioSphere Medical, Inc. Executive Chairman Former
King's College B.S. Degree In Chemistry Former
Kings College Former

Executive News

  • BioSphere Medical, Inc. (BSMD) to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 11th Annual Healthcare Conference

    BioSpace - 9/03/09 - View Story

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     BSMD $2.72 +0.03 (1.04% )
Average Volume 16,325
Shares Outstanding 18.39M
Market Cap 50.0M
Year High 4.19
Year Low 1.26
Earnings Per Share -0.26
P/E Ratio -10.46
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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